Overview
IDL_GRIGOLO_MARE wastewater treatment plant serves Portoferraio, Toscana, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units. It supports a population of 15,885 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
IDL_GRIGOLO_MARE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Portoferraio, on the island of Elba in Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,885 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units, indicating it is a medium-scale facility for the local community. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (10,000-15,000 population equivalent). The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal environment around Elba is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and seagrass meadows. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the island's tourism-dependent economy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the watershed of Elba Island, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows and diverse marine species, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication. The area is also a popular tourist destination, so maintaining water quality is critical for both ecology and local economy.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_GRIGOLO_MARE is located in Portoferraio, on the island of Elba in the Toscana region of Italy. The full address is Via Elbano Gasperi, Portoferraio, Livorno, Toscana, 57037.
The plant serves a population of approximately 15,885 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the local community on Elba Island.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed on Elba Island, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal discharge requires compliance with EU standards to protect marine water quality.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Additional treatment may be required if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-15,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive coastal areas like Elba, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may also be necessary.
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